How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of The Loop?
23 bars and pubs within 1 km of The Loop, 7.3 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
The Loop, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
23
bars and pubs
Per km²
7.3
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
21
enough to judge a rating
Established
16
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
335
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 23 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up10 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.47 (30%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (13%)
- Below 3.51 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (9%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Showcase | 4.8★ | 1,233 | 810 m |
| Industry Ales Brewpub | 4.8★ | 335 | 160 m |
| Club X Speakeasy | 4.8★ | 61 | 180 m |
| Sky Ride Tap | 4.7★ | 216 | 580 m |
| Buddy Guy's Legends | 4.6★ | 3,777 | 600 m |
| Kasey's Tavern | 4.6★ | 1,116 | 670 m |
| Vol. 39 | 4.6★ | 360 | 700 m |
| Bar Pendry Chicago | 4.6★ | 137 | 940 m |
| Vitalogy on Dearborn | 4.6★ | 78 | 720 m |
| Miller's Pub | 4.4★ | 5,850 | 240 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Pub | 4.4★ | 5,850 | 240 m |
| Buddy Guy's Legends | 4.6★ | 3,777 | 600 m |
| Brando's Speakeasy | 4.3★ | 2,214 | 410 m |
| RAISED | An Urban Rooftop Bar | 4.2★ | 1,608 | 940 m |
| Jazz Showcase | 4.8★ | 1,233 | 810 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of The Loop.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in The Loop?
23 within 1 km of the centre of The Loop, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.3 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is The Loop a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 23 bars and pubs within 1 km of The Loop, 7.3 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in The Loop?
4.4 out of 5, across the 21 with at least 10 reviews. 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 335 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in The Loop are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Jazz Showcase (4.8, 1,233 reviews), Industry Ales Brewpub (4.8, 335 reviews), Club X Speakeasy (4.8, 61 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of The Loop on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.